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Abington Fire Company (2010) |
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Type added 11/14/10 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes
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Type added 6/4/23, no plates in use yet. |
Type added 6/4 |
Image needed |
Yes |
Avondale Fire Company (2008) |
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Type added 6/25/08 |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes |
Type added 2/25/18 Plates in use as of 10/28/18. |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes
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Up to 5 characters permitted. |
from Tom Perri |
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Berwyn Fire Company (2006) |
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VisitPA base. Type added 12/4/06 |
from Vincent Miller |
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With small map outline replacing sticker well. Update added 3/18/2018 |
from Tom Perri |
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Type added 8/4/13, active plates 4/15. |
from Nick Santiago |
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Yes | ||||
Up to 5 characters permitted. |
from Nick Santiago |
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Type added 3/6/22. |
Image needed |
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Yes |
Birdsboro Union Fire Department (2014?) |
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Type added 5/11/14 |
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Yes |
Type added 12/23/12 |
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Yes | ||||||
Up to 5 characters permitted. With map outline. |
from Mike Natale |
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Blue Knights - LEMC (Int'l Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club (Motorcycle) (2021) |
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Type added 12/12/21 According to DMV records, 22 plates in use as of 5/7/23. |
Image needed |
Image added 5/14 |
Yes |
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Up to 4 characters permitted. |
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Brookhaven Fire Co. No. 1 (2009) |
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VisitPA base. Type added 1/15/09 |
from Jay Hughes |
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Yes | |||||
With small map outline replacing sticker well. Update added 3/18/2018 |
from Tom Perri |
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Brookline Fire Company (2006) |
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Type added 12/12/06 |
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Yes |
Cetronia Ambulance Corps (2007) |
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Type added 10/31/07 |
from Bruce Bufalini |
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Yes |
Citizens Hose Fire Company No. 1 (2019) |
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Type added 6/23/19, plates in use as of 3/27/22. |
from Brayden Harnish |
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Image needed |
Yes |
Colonial Park Fire Company#1 (2009) |
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Type added 12/14/09 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Type added 12/6/15. Active plates 9/25/16. |
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Yes |
Community LifeTeam EMS (2014-15) |
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Type added 8/24/14 Active tag as of 2/2015 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Type added 10/25/07 |
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Yes |
Type added 5/11/14 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Crystal Fire Department (2022) |
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Type added 3/6/22. |
Image needed |
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Delaware Co Fallen Firefighter & EMS Memorial Com (2013) Full name: Delaware County Fallen Firefighter and EMS Memorial Committee |
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Type added 1/6/13 |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes | ||||
No sticker well. Variation documented 9/28/18. |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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Up to 5 characters permitted.
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from John Anshant |
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Type posted 5/9/10 Active plate 12/12/10 Plate 20039E/A issues 9/2018. |
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Ptototype Sample
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Yes
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Format added 9/16/2018. No sticker well. |
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East Brandywine Fire Company (2017) |
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Type added 7/30/2017 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Type added 8/9/2015 Active tag as of 10/2015 |
from Tom Perri |
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from Eastern Berks FD |
Yes |
Eddington Fire Company (2021) |
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Type added 12/12/2021. As of 3/21/23, 5 plates issued |
Image needed
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Yes |
Edge Hill Fire Company (2019) |
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Type added 6/23/19, first image 8/18/19
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from Tom Perri |
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Image needed |
Yes |
Emergency Medical Services (1985) |
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Original yellow on blue series, embossed graphic, organization name and state. Replaced by www base on 6/20/2001. |
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No | |||||||
On www base with embossed logo and tag line. This series consisted of previous base numbers reissued on the www base. |
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No
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This series consists of plates issued since the re-plating, and shows a jump in plate numbers leaving a block of numbers skipped. |
from Tom Perri |
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On visitPA base with embossed graphic and organization name. Revised design first seen 5/2009. |
Image needed
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Yes |
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With new flat screened logo and legend. With map outline. |
from Justin Chobirko |
Image needed
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Yes |
Enterprise Fire Company (2012) |
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Type added 1/29/12. |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Type added 10/8/17 Plates in use 3/26/18 |
from Arthur Levine |
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Yes |
Exeter Twp Fire Department (2013) |
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Type added 1/6/13 |
from Jordan Irazabal
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Yes | |||||
With map outline. |
from John McDevitt |
Image added 5/28 |
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Plates in use 3/26/18 |
from Arthur Levine |
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Yes | ||||
Up to 5 characters permitted. |
from Nick Tsilakis |
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Type added 7/25/10 |
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Yes |
Fire Fighter including vanities (1983) |
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Original yellow on blue series, embossed graphic, organization name and state. This was the first special organizational plate issued by Pennsylvania in 1983. Replaced by www base on 9/1/1999. Sample 1, The PENNSYLVANIA upper tag legend, FIRE FIGHTER lower tag legend, no sticker well. Sample matches issued plate. Sample 2, FIRE FIGHTER upper tag legend, PENNSYLVANIA lower tag legend, sticker well lower left, color combination does not reflect any issued plate. Sample 3, KEYSTONE STATE upper tag legend, PENNSYLVANIA lower tag legend, sticker well lower left, does not reflect any issued plate.
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from George Kunsman from George Kunsman |
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Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Unknown
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Yes, but very soon thereafter, the option for a vanity plate was withdrawn. See section 2A below.
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Personalized plates were offered early on for a short period then discontinued. Vehicles that were issued such plates were permitted keep them and those plates that were eligible for reissue got new plates on the www base |
![]() from pl8s.com |
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On www base with embossed logo and tag line. This series consisted of a new a number series reissued to previous holders. This series was also issued to new users. |
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No accurate samples were issued. |
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FF + 1 to 5 characters, 1 dash or space permitted. Personalized plates were offered early on for a short period then discontinued. Those issued such plates were permitted keep them and those that were eligible for reissue got new plates on the www base. |
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from Richard Dragon
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These were a carry-overs from the earliest plates and were reissued on a number for number basis on the www base. |
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It appears that in preparation for transitioning to the visitPA base, a short run of plates was issued with the smaller logo and narrower legend dies. |
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See note above at Format 2A. |
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On visitPA base with embossed graphic and organization name. New base first seen mid-2005. |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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See note above at Format 2A. |
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It appears that after the previous series reached FF38699, the series switched from embossed to flat screening of the Maltese Cross and the words FIRE FIGHTER. Still has sticker well. |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes
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Up to 5 characters permitted. |
Image needed
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Flourtown Fire Company (2008) |
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Type added 5/21/08 |
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Yes |
With sticker well, type added 11/1/15
Plates in use 1/17/16. |
from Bruce Sakson |
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Yes
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Up to 5 characters permitted. |
from Tom Perri |
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from Bruce Bufalini |
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Fraternal Order of Police (1987) |
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Original yellow on blue series, embossed graphic, organization name and state. Replaced by www base on 10/3/2001. |
from Clayton Moore |
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On www base with embossed logo and tag line. This series consisted of previous base numbers reissued on the www base. |
from Bruce Bufalini |
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This series consists of plates issued since the re-plating, and shows a jump in plate numbers leaving a block of numbers skipped. |
from Tom Perri |
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It appears that prior to transitioning to the color graphic visitPA base, a short run of plates was issued on the visitPA base while retaining the original embossed logo and legend. |
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On visitPA base with flat screened color graphic and tag line. Redesigned plate is on the street as of mid-2005. |
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Yes |
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Up to 5 characters permitted. |
from Arthur Levine |
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Similar design, sticker well has been removed and no map outline. |
Logo attached after market from Jordan Irazabal |
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Mid -2017, similar design, but sticker well has been removed and the outline of a small Pennsylvania map has been put it its place. |
from Ryan Battin |
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Up to 5 characters. Small Pennsylvania map in place of sticker well. |
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FAKE |
from Tom Perri |
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Type added 12/12/21. Plates in use as of 4/3/22. According to DMV records, 13 plates in use as of 5/7/23. |
Plates in use. |
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Image needed |
Yes |
Type added 7/15/12 |
from Bruce Bufalini |
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FOP's website via Tom Perri |
Yes | ||||
Up to 5 characters permitted. |
from Steve Ondik |
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Type added 10/23/16
Plates in use by mid-December '16. |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Type added 1/25/09 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Gettysburg Fire Department (2013) |
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Type added 1/6/13 |
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Yes | ||||||
With map outline. |
from John McDevitt |
Image added 5/28 |
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Type added 10/14/12 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Gladwyne Fire Company (2005) |
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Type added 12/6/05
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from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Good Intent Fire Company #1 (2008) |
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Type added 9/25/08 |
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Yes |
Goshen Fire Company (2006) |
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Type added 12/15/06 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes | |||||
This is a replacement plate that was reissued due to peeling, and was issued with the same number. |
from Ryan Battin |
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Type added 6/22/08 |
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Yes |
Type added 12/11/2006 |
from Nick Tsilakis |
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Yes |
Type added 2/2/09 |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes |
Type added 8/21/2011 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Hartsville Fire Company (2009) |
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Type added 1/20/2009 |
from Jordan Irazabal & Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Horsham Fire Company No. 1 (2013) |
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Type added 3/17/2013 Plates issued about 6/30/13 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Type added 5/28/17, first image 8/16/17 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes
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Ingomar Vol. Fire Co. No. 2 (2008) |
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Type added 10/13/2008 |
from Brendan Sherry |
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Yes |
Original yellow on blue series, embossed graphic, organization name and state. Replaced by www base on 6/27/2001. |
from Clayton Moore |
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On www base with embossed logo and tag line. This series consisted of previous base numbers reissued on the www base. |
from Devan Ciemiewicz |
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from Devan Ciemiewicz |
No | ||||||
This series consists of plates issued since the re-plating, and shows a jump in plate numbers leaving a block of numbers skipped. |
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No |
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to ≥06384 On visitPA base with flat screened color graphic and tag line. Redesigned plates were on the street as of mid-2005. |
from Nick Tsilakis |
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Yes
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Up to 5 characters permitted. |
from Arthur Levine |
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No sticker well. 8/2/17 |
from Tom Perri |
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Up to 5 characters permitted. Without sticker well. Update added 4/22/2018 |
from Bruce Bufalini |
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Up to 5 characters permitted. With small map outline replacing sticker well. Update added 4/22/2018 |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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With map outline. 3/3/19.
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International Association of Fire Fighters - Motorcycle (2020) |
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Type added 3/29/20 According to DMV records, 47 plates in use as of 5/7/23. |
Image needed |
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from PennDOT |
Yes |
Jefferson Fire Company (2010) |
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Type added 1/22/10 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Kuhl Hose Co. Inc (2015) |
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Type added 9/13/15, plates active ~ 3/2016 |
from Tom Perri & Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes |
Lancaster Twp. Fire Dept. (2012) |
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Type added 6/17/12 |
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Yes |
Lansdowne Fire Company (2009) |
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Type added 2/2/09 |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes |
Type added 7/31/11. Moved to active 12/11/11. |
from Tom Perri |
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from Tom Gehringer |
Yes |
Limerick Fire Company (2007) / Limerick Fire Department (2021) |
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Type added 6/28/07. Station 54. |
from Tom Perri |
Yes | ||||||
Name change to Limerick Fire Department, new logo with station 51 & map outline. Changes added 2/14/21. |
from Mike Alfonse |
from Mike Alfonse |
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Linglestown Fire Co. #1 (2008) |
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Type added 10/21/2008 |
from Nick Tsilakis
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Yes | ||||
With map outline. |
from Zachary Bent |
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Lower Frederick Fire Company (2011) |
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Type added 8/21/2011 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Type added 1/29/12 |
from Tom Perri & Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes |
Malvern Fire Company (2008) |
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Type added 4/8/08 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Marshalls Creek Fire Company (2022) |
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Type added 7/31/22. Plates not in use as of 3/21/23. |
Image needed
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Type added 1/29/12 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes |
Type added 2/8/09 |
from Tom Perri & Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes |
Millersburg Fire Company (2009) |
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Type added 5/3/09 |
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Yes |
Monroeville Vol Fire Dept (2011) |
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Type added 8/21/11 |
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Yes |
Mt Penn Fire Co (2011) |
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Type added 8/21/11 |
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Yes |
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Type added 5/11/14 No plates have been issued. |
Type added 11/28/10 |
from Tom Perri |
Yes |
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Up to 5 characters permitted. |
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No sticker well.
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With map outline. Variation added 3/14/21 |
from Richard Than |
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Newtown Fire Association (2015) |
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Type added 11/1/15, plates active ~ 3/2016 |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes |
North Penn Vol. Fire Co. (2010) |
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Type added 9/26/10 |
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Yes |
Type added 12/17/17 First image posted 8/25/19 |
John Fedorchak |
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Yes |
Northampton Fire Department (2015) |
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Type moved to active 4/5/15 |
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Yes | ||||||
Looks to be without a sticker well. |
from Jaska Börner |
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Up to 5 characters permitted. |
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Type added 1/29/12 |
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Yes |
Norwood Fire Company (2009) |
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Type added 2/8/09 |
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Yes |
Oakmont Fire Company (2007) |
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Type added 1/14/07 |
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Yes |
Type added 10/14/12 |
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Type added 7/29/12 but not listed on PennDOT list at the time. |
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Yes |
Type added 7/19/20 17 plates in use as of 4/18/21 |
from John Clark |
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Image needed
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Yes
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Up to 5 characters permitted. |
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Type added 12/18/16 1 active plate as of 4/2017. |
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Yes |
Type added 1/29/12 |
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Yes |
Type added 5/28/17 Plates in use as of 10/28/18 |
from Richard Than |
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Phil Wenrich Facebook via Bill Houser |
Yes |
Type added 6/7/2005, moved to active plate 7/8/05. |
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For reasons unknown, some plates have been issued outside of the normal sequence. |
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Up to 5 characters permitted. Unknown if plate shown here has a sticker well. |
from Colin M. |
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Type added 12/6/05 |
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Yes |
Plymouth Fire Company #1 (2012) |
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Type added 8/14/08 |
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Yes |
Type added 3/17/13 Plates issued about 6/30/13 |
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Yes |
Type added 8/29/10, plates issued as of 7/11. |
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Yes |
Pottsville Area EMS (2009) |
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Type added 2/13/09
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Yes |
Radnor Fire Company of Wayne (2013) |
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Type added 1/20/13 |
from Jordan Irazabal
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from Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes |
Type added 11/1/07 |
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Yes |
Rescue Hose Company No. 1 (2016) |
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Type added 7/31/16, plates in use mid-November 2016. |
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Yes |
Ringing Hill Fire Company (2009) |
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Type added 1/15/09 |
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Yes | ||||||
Up to 5 characters permitted. |
from Mike Alfonse |
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Rose Tree Fire Company No. 1 (2016) |
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Type added 12/6/15 Plates in use 6/16 |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes |
Type added 3/6/22. Plates are in use. |
Image needed |
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Royersford Fire Department (2019) |
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Type added 10/13/19
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from Tom Perri |
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Image needed
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Yes |
Sanatoga Fire Company (2012) |
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Type added 12/11/11, active 7/22/12 |
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Yes |
Type added 4/21/13 |
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Yes |
No plates have been issued. |
Second Alarmers Rescue Squad (2006) |
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Type added 12/3/06 |
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from Rob Konig from Rob Konig |
Yes |
South Newton Twp Vol Fire Co (2009) |
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Type added 6/22/09 |
from Nick Tsilakis |
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Yes |
Type added 4/5/15
Plates in use July/August 2015 |
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Yes |
Springfield Fire Company (2015) |
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Type added 11/1/15 Plates in use as of 12/6/15 |
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Yes | ||||||
No sticker well |
Image needed |
Swedeland Volunteer Fire Co. No.1 Type added 1/5/10 No plates have been issued. |
VisitPA base. Type added 1/24/10 |
from Tom Perri |
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Yes | ||||
With small map outline replacing sticker well. Update added 3/18/2018 |
from Tom Perri |
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Trevose Fire Company (2011) |
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Type added 8/21/11 |
from Jordan Irazabal |
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Yes |
Twin Valley Fire Department (2012) |
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Type added 10/14/12 |
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Yes |
Type added 4/29/08 |
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Yes |
Type added 11/30/08 |
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Yes |
Type added 3/6/22. |
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VMSC of Lower Merion & Narberth (2011) VMSC = Volunteer Medical Services Corps |
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Type added 8/21/11 |
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Yes |
Type added 3/20/09 |
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Yes |
Type added 2/16/2010
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Yes |
West Grove Fire Company (2009) |
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Type added 12/14/09 |
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Yes |
West Lake Fire Department (2021) |
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Type added 8/8/2021. |
Image needed |
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Yes |
Type added 1/12/10 |
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Yes |
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Up to 5 characters permitted. |
from Tiger Joe & Brandon Sowers |
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West Shore EMS (2010) |
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Type added 3/26/10 |
from Nick Tsilakis |
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Yes |
Type added 8/7/07 |
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Yes |
Wissahickon Fire Company (2008) |
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Type added 5/23/08 |
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Yes |
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